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Definition of
decade noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
decade
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈdɛkeɪd
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a period of ten years, especially a period such as 1910–1919 or 1990–1999
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decade
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Nearby words
debutante
noun
deca-
combining form
decade
noun
decadence
noun
decadent
adjective